GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi
GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi is a private, co-educational British school in the Al Danah area of Abu Dhabi, part of GEMS Education. It opened in 2013 and is modelled on the Winchester schools in Dubai. The school follows the National Curriculum for England alongside the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum, underpinned by the High Performance Learning framework, and teaches from Foundation Stage 2 to Year 9 (ages 4-14). ADEK rates the school Very Good, a rating it also received at its previous inspection in 2021-22, having been rated Good in 2018-19. GEMS Education publishes a current roll of 902 students. At its June 2022 inspection ADEK recorded 1,513 students, 74 teachers and 23 teaching assistants, and placed the school in its medium fee category.
Fees for 2025/2026, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
The ADEK-approved column reads AED 80 higher than the school's own fee from Year 4 to Year 9. That is ADEK's standardized assessment fee, which its approval letters state is included in the tuition it approves for Grades 3 to 9; the school publishes its tuition without it. Every other year group matches exactly.
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ADEK 2024–2025 inspection
The Early Years Foundation Stage of the National Curriculum for England, designed around the EYFS Profile learning statements and adapted for an international cohort. Students and teachers together choose six themes that change every six weeks and span all seventeen areas of learning, taught through play. Learning takes place partly in two covered outdoor play areas.
Key Stages 1 and 2 of the National Curriculum for England, integrated with the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum and underpinned by the High Performance Learning framework. Computing is compulsory throughout.
Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum for England alongside the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum. Year 9 is the school's top year group.
All classrooms have overhead projectors, with some fitted with Promethean interactive whiteboards or large LCD touch screens, and WiFi throughout the campus.
Well-equipped science laboratories for the practical application of the sciences.
One computer laboratory with internet and multimedia facilities, supported by laptops and iPads across the school. Computing is compulsory to Year 9.
One well-resourced library stocked with books, periodicals and resources for all age groups.
Art and craft rooms supporting young artists across every age group.
Dedicated music rooms for talented young musicians.
A spacious auditorium used for assemblies and school functions.
A spacious, fully air-conditioned multi-purpose indoor sports hall.
CEO & Principal
Joined GEMS Winchester School Abu Dhabi in December 2017 as CEO and Principal. A qualified Ofsted Inspector and Chartered Chemist, with senior leadership experience across founding schools in the UK.
Vice Principal
Assistant Principal For Teaching & Learning
Head of Early Years (FS2 & KS1)
Head of Primary
Head of Secondary
Head of MOE Subjects
Head of Mathematics
Head of English
Head of Science
Head of Arabic
Head of Islamic
Head of Arts
Head of PE
Head of Sustainability
FS2 Head
Year 1 Head
Year 2 Head
Head of Year 3
Head of Year 4
Head of Year 5
Head of Year 6
Head of Year 7
Head of Year 8
Head of Year 9
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230 Hatta Street, Al Danah, Abu Dhabi 22217, United Arab Emirates
